Because of many things, Litchfield is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Litchfield a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Litchfield has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Litchfield’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
The education level of Litchfield ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Litchfield, 46.18% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Litchfield in 2022 was $62,359, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $249,436 for a family of four. However, Litchfield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Litchfield is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Litchfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Litchfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Litchfield include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Litchfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
